A 19C PORTABLE ORRERY/TELURIAN,
SOLD £5,000

Richard
Winterton's family have been auctioneers in Staffordshire for over 150 years.
The main Midland Saleroom is located in the town centre of Burton On
Trent.

Burton
is a historic brewing capital providing an excellent central location for UK
and International buyers. The saleroom is easily accessible by road,
rail and air. Birmingham City Centre and Airport is located 30miles to
the south and is linked to Burton by the A38. Derby City centre is 10
miles to the north and East Midlands Airport, (near Nottingham) is a 20 minute
drive. Burton rail station is a ten minute walk from our Salerooms and
provides connections to most major UK cities via high speed Virgin rail links,
including Birmingham and London.

We
acquired Derby's oldest established auctioneers, Richardson & Linnell and
have recently taken over the fine art arm of South & Stubbs of Penkridge.
Ben Gamble now heads the successful Penkridge Salerooms where our Oak
& Country and Twentieth Century Ceramics and Furniture Sales will be held
in 2005.

We
now have offices and salerooms throughout the Midlands which currently include
Burton, Penkridge, Derby, Lichfield, Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield, (serving
Birmingham).

From
our principal Victorian gothic salerooms in Burton and historic saleroom in
Penkridge, we hold some of the most diverse and regular specialist auctions
in the country. Alongside general antiques and collectables, we have
specialist departments for coins, stamps, militaria & medals, toys, antiquarian
books, glass, cameras, oriental works of art, railwayana, advertising and sporting
memorabilia. Our sale dates for this year can be accessed from this website
using the link.

Our
2005 Fine Art, Specialist and Weekly auction programme include the following
categories:

For
valuations of larger or specialist items, or if the above times are not convenient,
please telephone our nearest office for an appointment.

PLEASE
NOTE; In addition to the regular free valuation days above, we also hold special
one-off valuation events throughout the year at other locations. Please
contact the Burton Saleroom on 01283 511224 for further details on this service.

National
and International valuations are also undertaken upon prior agreement.
Please contact Adrian Rathbone for further details on this service on + 44 (0)1283
511224.

CLIENT
SERVICES

FULL/PART
ESTATE CLEARANCES

We
are pleased to advise private individuals, estate agents and solicitors with
regards to the clearance of the entire contents of a property. An area
representative will be pleased to meet clients at the property in question and
give confidential advice with regards to the disposal of the contents through
our auctions. We have our own fleet of vehicles and staff to assist in
the removal process. We offer a haulage service from an individual item
to a full house clearance.

ADVICE
ON BUYING & SELLING

We
are always pleased to speak to prospective buyers and sellers and give professional
advice on all aspects of buying and selling through our auctions. Our
extensive network of specialist consultants means that we are able to advise
on a wide variety of subjects, including coins, stamps, books, militaria/medals,
toys, cameras etc

PACKING
& SHIPPING

Although
we do not ourselves undertake packing and shipping, we have negotiated attractive
rates with Alban Shipping. Alban Shipping can be contacted on + 44 (0)1582
493099 or andrew@albanshipping.co.uk

WRITTEN
VALUATIONS

Like
any commodity over a period of time values can change dramatically. It
is especially important to be aware of the current value of your property so
you can relax in the knowledge that you are fully insured in the event of loss
or damage. All of our documents are set out in a clear and concise manner.

We
offer a professional written valuation service for insurance, probate, tax,
asset management and family division purpose at attractive rates based on an
hourly charge. We will contact you at agreed internals to make any necessary
updates.

RESEARCH
& RESTORATION

By
agreement, we are pleased to carry out research and advise upon restoration
in most areas of our fields. We have an on-site furniture and French
polishing workshop at our Burton Salerooms, (01283 511224).

PHOTOGRAPHY

We
have our own in-house photographic facilities for marketing purposes.

CATERING

Hot
and cold refreshments are offered at our Burton and Penkridge Salerooms for
the convenience of our clients.

PARKING
& DISABLED ACCESS

Both
our Burton and Penkridge Salerooms have ample free parking and disabled access/toilets.